
Class | Reptile |
Size | Massive |
Quick Overview
Red Dead Redemption 2 Alligator can be hunted and skinned for crafting materials, it's a Massive sized Reptile animal. We recommend using a Rifle or a Sniper to hunt this animal. You can craft a Alligator Tooth Talisman at the Fence Shop using it's materials and cook the Big Game meal from hunting it, American Alligator, American Alligator (small), Legendary Bull Gator.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Alligator Locations
Every type of Alligator found in RDR2.
Using the best weapons to hunt a Alligator in Red Dead 2, will reward you with a Perfect Quality Kill. Since this animal is carnivorous you should use Predator Bait to attract it in the wild.
Alligator Perfect Quality Kill Weapons.
- Use Predator Bait
- Bow with Poison Arrow
- Bow with Improved Arrow
- Throwable with Poison Throwing Knife
- Rifle with Regular
- Rifle with Split Point
- Rifle with High Velocity
- Rifle with Express
- Sniper with Regular
- Sniper with Split Point
- Sniper with High Velocity
- Sniper with Express
- Shotgun with Slug
Regular Alligator Locations

RDR2 Legendary Alligator Locations
Legendary Alligator materials can be used to craft Talismans or Trinkets. You can view other types of Legendary Animals HERE.
- You can find the Legendary Bullgator near the Bayou Nwa, just west of lakay - featured in the "Country Pursuits"" story mission"


American Alligator
- Alligators live in the swamp and river delta regions of Lemoyne - in southern Bluewater Marsh and all around Bayou Nwa.
- They are carnivorous apex predators, feeding on fish, birds, amphibians and mammals.
- A rifle will pierce through an Alligator's tough, armored body plates.
- Alligator skins, meat, and teeth are all useful for food or crafting.
Locations where you can find:
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American Alligator (small)
- Alligators live in the swamp and river delta regions of Lemoyne.
- They are carnivorous apex predators, feeding on fish, birds, amphibians and mammals.
- A rifle will pierce through an Alligator's tough, armored body plates.
- Alligator skins, meat, and teeth are all useful for food or crafting.
Locations where you can find:

Legendary Bull Gator
- The Legendary Bull Gator is native to the swampland near Lagras, Bayou Nwa.
- The alligator can be easily spotted by its large size and its albino scales.
- As a carnivorous apex predator, it feeds on fish, birds, amphibians and mammals.
- A Bow with Improved Arrows, or a long scope rifle, is considered to be the best weapon for hunting this alligator.
- Killing this animal will give you the opportunity to craft a rare talisman.
Locations where you can find:
Alligator Cooking Recipes
Cooking recipes you can use with this animal.
Recipe Name | Regular | Thyme Type | Oregano Type | Mint Type |
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Big Game | Plain Big Game | Thyme Big Game | Oregano Big Game | Minty Big Game |
Alligator Materials
The materials you will receive from hunting and skinning an Alligator will depend on the animal quality and kill quality.
Material | Cost | Kill Quality |
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Perfect Alligator Carcass | $6.5 | Perfect Kill |
Legendary Alligator Skin | $50 | Legendary Only |
Good Alligator Carcass | $3.9 | Good Kill |
Perfect Alligator Skin | $3.5 | Perfect Kill |
Poor Alligator Carcass | $2.6 | Poor Kill |
Good Alligator Skin | $2.1 | Good Kill |
Poor Alligator Skin | $1.4 | Poor Kill |
Big Game Meat | $0.75 | Any |
Alligator Tooth | $0.4 | Any |
Legendary Bullgator | $0 | Legendary Only |
Legendary Alligator Tooth | $0 | Legendary Only |
Red Dead Redemption 2 Alligator Crafting
What you can make from Alligator crafting materials.
Trapper Crafting
Item Name | Pricing | How to unlock |
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Legendary Alligator Fowlers | $35.00 | Legendary Alligator Skin |
Legendary Alligator Vest | $35.00 | Legendary Alligator Skin |
Legendary Alligator Gambler's Hat | $22.00 | Legendary Alligator Skin, Perfect Snake Skin x2 |
Alligator Ranch Cutter Saddle | $107.00 | Perfect Alligator Skin |
Fence Crafting
Recipe Name | Effect | How to obtain | Type | Price |
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Alligator Tooth Talisman | Lowers the drain speed of Dead Eye Core by 10% | Vintage Civil War Handcuffs, Gold Jointed Bracelet, Legendary Alligator Tooth | Dead Eye | $40 |
Where to find these Special Crafting Materials
Ingredient | How to get |
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Gold Jointed Bracelet | Drops randomly in game |
Camp Crafting
Used for | It makes | Crafting ingredients |
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Arthur's Lodging | Alligator Skull | Perfect Alligator Skin |
Item Crafting
Recipe Name | Ingredients | Where to find | Description |
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Other Massive Animals
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